Nile Basin countries convene in Uganda to address challenges in water management


KAMPALA, Oct. 16 (Xinhua) -- At least 11 countries in the Nile Basin have gathered in Uganda to discuss the exploitation of water resources as the region tackles the challenges posed by climate change.

Senior officials from Uganda, Kenya, Tanzania, Rwanda, South Sudan, Sudan, Ethiopia, Chad, the Democratic Republic of the Congo, Burundi and Egypt have convened for the 31st Nile Council of Ministers Meeting held in Kampala under the theme: "Deepening Nile Cooperation: Accelerating the Achievement of SDGs in a Changing Climate."

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